Information and opinions on Migraine from kja at MyMigraineConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/43647/symptoms Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:10:47 -0400 kja I have been doing better since changing medications and seeing the headache specialist in SF. Eventhough the migraines are better I still get this wierd symptom that puzzles me. Sometimes I think it is the prodrome to the actual migraine other times I just don't know. Usually the real migraine ends up on the right side of my head near my neck and on up. But previously I have been fooled with this wierd pain on the left side in my trapezius. It... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/43647/symptoms http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/41902/specialist-visit Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:41:13 -0400 kja After a long drive to th Bay Area and a BART ride in the am to San Francisco. I made it to see the headache specialist. Dr. Goldstein. The best part of the visit was making it there and feeling pretty good, especially after the previous ' Bad Week' The next best thing was actually having someone listen to me for an hour. The whole thing was a little strange. I don't think I really expected anything miraculous but I felt like at least I had a new... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/41902/specialist-visit http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/41047/feeling-grateful Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:41:09 -0400 kja The month of August was so bad for me. I suddenly realized I was really afraid it could get even worse. After 15 some odd days of migraine and changing medications again. I finally hit a brick wall and landed in the ER for the first time in my life. " I kept saying to the ER physician I really don't want any narcotics. My neurologist said no narcotics." In the end that is what I got and I stumbled out of the ER for a short reprieve. By the... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/41047/feeling-grateful http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/40449/supplements Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:50:28 -0400 kja I am curious to know if any one has had any luck with supplements like CoQ10 or Petolodex, B2 and magnesium. If so what dosages? Thanks http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/40449/supplements http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/38175/pain-migraine Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:56:50 -0400 kja I am recently frustrated by the lack of effeciveness of my preventative meds. I have such wierd symptoms of neck and upper back pain that I am sure are migraine symptoms. This week it has gone on for 7 days. I just started on Lyrica and I am not sure if this will help. I hate to be negative but I am tired of medication after medication. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't think my neurologist knows what to do with me. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/38175/pain-migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/30843/preventative Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:08:46 -0400 kja I am thinking of trying Lyrica. Has anyone had good success? I've tried a lot of different ones. Nothing is particularly great. I had a reprieve from a bad bout of Migraines after having had a surgery with anesthesia and switching meds again to Depakote and amytriptiline. Now they are returning with the same chronicity. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/30843/preventative http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/22051/relentless Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:07:00 -0400 kja I have suffered with these migraines for 29 years now. Wow! The last 5 have become progressively worse. I have entered into the chronic almost daily headache phase. All the doctors do the same things and want to try the same drugs with little effectiveness. I feel like an Immitrex junky. Has anyone had any good results with Botox injections... how can I find someone who knows what they are doing??? My neurologist wants to try that next. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/37242/22051/relentless